A national leader in helping black and Latino young men thrive in college is moving its office to Missouri State University. The Student African American Brotherhood (SAAB) and Missouri State recently signed a 2-year agreement to house the operation in the Park Central Office Building in downtown Springfield. The university will provide the space and utilities to SAAB at no … [Read more...] about Student African American Brotherhood moves headquarters to Springfield
Missouri State University celebrates women in March with events highlighting women’s history, or HerStory. The celebrations provide an opportunity for the campus community and city of Springfield to learn about the rich cultural history of diverse women. You can also engage in dialogue about the contributions women have made across the globe. Keynote presentation Tarana Burke, … [Read more...] about Sharing HerStory at Missouri State
The Year of the Rat begins Jan. 25. Chinese New Year is a traditional holiday celebrated at the turn of the Chinese calendar, commemorating the first day of spring. It is also the time of the year for family reunion. “Missouri State has many Chinese students, faculty and staff on campus who might not be able to celebrate this tradition with their families overseas,” … [Read more...] about The Bear family celebrates Chinese New Year
For the last few years, Missouri State University’s Darr College of Agriculture has maintained a fruitful relationship with the Quapaw Nation of Oklahoma. This relationship has resulted in sharing ideas, information and resources related to agriculture. Who are the Quapaw people? The Quapaw Indians are native people of Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi and Tennessee. Forced … [Read more...] about An enriching agriculture collaboration with Native Americans
Missouri State University highlights cultural competence as a pillar of its public affairs mission. The goal of cultural competence is for students to recognize and respect multiple perspectives and cultures. This October, MSU will host events on campus and in the Springfield area to recognize the LGBTQ+ community during LGBTQ+ History Month. Highlighted events Oct. 3 Mariela … [Read more...] about Celebrate LGBTQ+ history in October